[ebb tide]

While Parolin is important part of inner circle, he is not pope’s “right hand.” That person is inconspicuous and his power goes way beyond State, maybe even outside the Vatican.

And who would be that "person" be? Remember the buck stops at Bergoglio.

[NorthMountain]

Remember the buck stops at Bergoglio.

No ... the person holding the Petrine office serves Someone.

Or some Thing ...